The old wind slabs are small and can only be released in isolated cases. Individual avalanche prone locations are to be found on extremely steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes, in particular in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are rare and are easy to recognise. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Only a little snow is now lying. The snowpack will be subject to considerable local variations. Shady slopes: The snowpack consists of faceted crystals. Steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface.
Tendency
Low avalanche danger will prevail. The avalanche prone locations are rare.
Danger level
A mostly favourable avalanche situation will prevail.
The small wind slabs can be released by a single winter sport participant in isolated cases in particular on extremely steep shady slopes at elevated altitudes. Caution is to be exercised on near-ridge slopes, as well as in gullies and bowls. The avalanche prone locations are rather rare and are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Wind slabs are to be avoided in particular in terrain where there is a danger of falling.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind
Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year. Above the tree line snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind.
Shady slopes: As a consequence of a sometimes strong southerly wind, small wind slabs formed adjacent to ridgelines and in gullies and bowls. The wind slabs have bonded quite well with the old snowpack. The snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially in places that are protected from the wind. On steep sunny slopes below the tree line hardly any snow is lying. High altitudes and the high Alpine regions: As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface.
Tendency
A favourable avalanche situation will be encountered over a wide area.
Danger level
2200m
Avalanche Problem
Wind slab
2200m
Wind slabs require caution.
The somewhat older wind slabs can be released in isolated cases in particular on extremely steep shady slopes above approximately 2200 m, especially at transitions into gullies and bowls. The mostly small wind slabs are clearly recognisable to the trained eye. Restraint should be exercised because avalanches can sweep people along and give rise to falls. Avalanches can in very isolated cases penetrate near-ground layers of the snowpack and reach medium size.
Snowpack
dp.6: cold, loose snow and wind dp.7: snow-poor zones in snow-rich surrounding
Only a small amount of snow is lying for the time of year. Snow depths vary greatly, depending on the infuence of the wind. Shady slopes: The no longer entirely fresh wind slabs are in individual cases still prone to triggering. The snowpack consists of faceted crystals, especially in places that are protected from the wind. Isolated avalanche prone weak layers exist in the old snowpack. Steep sunny slopes: As a consequence of mild temperatures and solar radiation a crust formed on the surface. On sunny slopes at low and intermediate altitudes hardly any snow is lying.
